POLITICO, “Is Massachusetts the Next Transgender Rights Battleground,” March 29, 2018 By Lauren Dezenski BOSTON — Deep-blue Massachusetts may seem an unlikely battleground in the fight over transgender rights. But supporters and opponents alike say a November ballot question on whether to strike down the state’s recently enacted law protecting…

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CommonWealth Magazine, “Connecting the Lobbying Dots,” March 8, 2018 By Bruce Mohl THE LEGISLATURE DIDN’T DO a whole lot last year, but the state’s top lobbying firms kept rolling along. ML Strategies, the lobbying arm of the Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo law firm, and O’Neill and Associates retained…

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WGBH’s Greater Boston, “President Trump Preaches Unity, Critics Cry Division,” January 31, 2018 Donald Trump’s first State of the Union was half victory lap, half stories of acts of heroism. In the end, 75 percent of people who watched the speech approved of it, according to a new CBS News…

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WGBH’s Greater Boston, “Democrats & Republicans Turn On Their Own,” December 6, 2017 Within the last 24 hours, Washington has seen members of both parties start to turn on their own. At least two dozen Democratic senators are calling for Al Franken to resign, with a sixth sexual misconduct allegation against…

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WGBH’s Greater Boston, “The Art Of Apologizing After Sexual Misconduct Accusations,” November 30, 2017 More than 24 hours after Matt Lauer’s firing was made public, the former “Today” host issued a statement saying, “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others…

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The Horse Race, “Episode 9: Finish In the Money,” November 20, 2017 By Steve Koczela and Lauren Dezenski It’s our season finale #mapoli! But before we go on our holiday hiatus, we’ve got the lowdown on ballot questions thanks to our expert guest George Cronin, our usual What to Watch, and…

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Boston Herald, “Joe Biden: I’m Leaving the Door Open,” November 14, 2017 By Bob McGovern Former Vice President Joe Biden has left open the possibility he will run for president in 2020, saying a third bid for the Oval Office is not out of the question just as his new…

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The Hill, “Top Lobbyists 2017: Hired Guns,” November 2, 2017 David Tamasi, Rasky Partners, Inc. Tamasi has long been a prolific GOP fundraiser; in addition to his advocacy work, he served as the finance chairman for Trump Victory, a key money machine connected to the Republican Party. Josh Ackil and Matt…

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WGBH’s Greater Boston, “Internal Divisions Wage in Both Republican and Democratic Parties,” October 10, 2017 We have known for years that we are an America divided. But these days, the gap is widening, even among members of the same political parties. For Republicans, it’s a war of words between Donald…

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Boston Globe, “Marty Walsh Improves Boston’s Civic Climate,” June 2, 2017 By Scot Lehigh A cloud has lifted over Boston. I don’t mean literally. Not the way this spring has been. But figuratively. Think about it for a second. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard someone whisper: I’d…

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